What NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB does

EDHUBNY (NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB, legally EDHUBNY, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit technical assistance center founded in 2023 and headquartered in Cambridge, New York. It operates as a statewide intermediary addressing New York's educator workforce crisis, where 33% of teachers are retirement-eligible within five years, 30-50% of new teachers leave within five years, and 16,000 children lack childcare access due to understaffing. EDHUBNY delivers free services through four core programs: ANEW (Association for a New Educator Workforce), a group RAP sponsor serving over 30 entities including the NYC Department of Education and UFT; AppleCORE, an AmeriCorps-integrated apprenticeship combining service with paid apprenticeship; Classroom Academy, a graduate residency program partnered with WSWHE BOCES, SUNY Empire, and Russell Sage College; and TEACHMEducation Services, a consulting arm. No proprietary technology platform is operated.

The organization funds operations primarily through a federal DOL Apprenticeship Building America sub-award and a $1.75M Carnegie Corporation of New York grant (2025), supplemented by member support via the ANEW association. Go-to-market combines dedicated outreach teams (Employer, Union/Community, IHE), direct intermediary membership, statewide summits (2nd scheduled April 2026), and a content ecosystem including the 'Learning Made Real' podcast, 'It's a RAP' blog, and YouTube channel. Revenue mechanics are grant-driven rather than fee-based: all technical assistance, resources, and consulting access are FREE to LEAs, union affiliates, IHEs, and other stakeholders, though NYSDOL grant programs can offset member costs up to $15,000 per apprentice.

EDHUBNY's strategic positioning rests on three pillars: regulatory alignment with the NYSDOL-approved Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) model; a network spanning BOCES, SUNY programs, AFT/NEA-affiliated unions (UFT, NYSUT), AmeriCorps, Carnegie Corporation, and federal DOL; and an earn-while-you-learn architecture producing NYS Initial Teacher Certification, optional Master's degrees, and tuition assistance up to $6,000 per candidate. The organization does not build proprietary technology, generates no fee revenue from members, and operates with a six-person core team supplemented by named consultants.

Name

NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB

Legal name

EDHUBNY, Inc.

Website

https://edhubny.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit technical assistance center that serves as a statewide intermediary for NYSDOL-approved Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in education and childcare across New York State, supporting LEAs, unions, and IHEs with free technical assistance, the ANEW group sponsor, and programs like AppleCORE and Classroom Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educator Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH), Digital Learning, EdTech Enablement & Connectivity for Education (BPADAKAH)

Keywords

• Educator workforce development
• Registered apprenticeship programs
• Technical assistance services
• Teacher preparation
• Nonprofit intermediary

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federal DOL Grant (Apprenticeship Building America): Primary funding source. EDHUBNY operates as a sub-recipient of federal DOL Apprenticeship Building America funds to provide technical assistance and group program services as an intermediary (ANEW) to agencies serving children across New York State.
2. Carnegie Corporation of New York Grant: Award of $1.75M to directly support both apprentices and the work of the HUB.
3. NYSDOL Grant Opportunities: NYS DOL offers grant opportunities such as Apprenticeship Expansion Grant and Apprenticeship State Expansion, providing funding to offset costs including up to 50% of wages and tuition assistance for candidates. Typical caps of $15,000 per Apprentice and $300,000 award cap.
4. ANEW Membership Dues: ANEW serves over 30 entities and organizations across New York State as a statewide association intermediary. Membership provides access to group-sponsored RAPs, technical assistance, and a community of practice, implying membership-based support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EDHUBNY is a technical assistance center and 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free services to help New York State educational agencies, union affiliates, and institutions of higher education register, launch, and sustain Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) for educators. It operates the ANEW intermediary to provide group sponsorship of RAPs without independent registration, and runs programs including AppleCORE, Classroom Academy, and TEACHMEducation Services that span the educator career pathway from childcare through school administration.

Product overview

EDHUBNY operates as a technical assistance center funded by federal DOL Apprenticeship Building America funds, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services focused on Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) for educators. The core offerings include ANEW (group sponsorship intermediary), AppleCORE (AmeriCorps-integrated apprenticeship), Classroom Academy (graduate residency partnerships), and TEACHMEducation Services (professional consulting). Programs support the complete educator career pathway from childcare assistant through school administrator, using an earn-while-you-learn model with technical assistance and resources available to all stakeholders at no cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANEW: Association for a New Educator Workforce - a statewide intermediary providing group sponsorship for Registered Apprenticeship Programs, serving over 30 entities including NYC Department of Education and United Federation of Teachers
• AppleCORE
• Classroom Academy
• TEACHMEducation Services

Products and services

• ANEW (Association for a New Educator Workforce) A statewide intermediary offered by EDHUBNY providing group sponsorship for Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in education and childcare titles, working directly with NYSDOL to monitor, coordinate, and support programs without requiring independent registration. Currently serves over 30 entities across NYS including NYC DOE and UFT.
• AppleCORE An AmeriCorps program that combines national service with a Registered Apprenticeship Program, providing tuition support, living stipends, wages for apprentice time, and wraparound supportive services to remove barriers for aspiring educators pursuing NYS credentials.
• Classroom Academy A Registered Apprenticeship Program partnering with WSWHE BOCES as employer, placing teachers enrolled in SUNY Empire or Russell Sage College graduate residency programs in full-time, paid two-year co-planning and co-teaching classroom placements leading to initial NYS teaching certification.
• TEACHMEducation Services A state and nationally recognized woman-owned business offering customized professional learning and consulting services in coaching, partnership development, facilitation, instructional improvement, professional learning, sustainability, workforce development through residencies and apprenticeships, policy, grant writing, and strategic planning.
• Technical Assistance Services Free technical assistance, support, resources, and networking provided to employing education agencies, childcare providers, local union affiliates, and related instruction providers (typically IHEs) to build, launch, and sustain high-quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
• Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Guidance Workbook A guidance document in both fillable and print PDF formats providing key details and steps to register a Registered Apprenticeship Program, offering information for stakeholders to understand the process and collaborate to meet local workforce needs.
• ROI Calculator A tool for BOCES component school districts to estimate costs of investing in teacher workforce development, using the district BOCES reimbursement rate to inform local conversations about attracting, supporting, and retaining quality teachers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% of NYS teachers eligible to retire within the next 5 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NYC Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest school district in the nation, participating in ANEW group-sponsored Registered Apprenticeship Programs for educators. Represents a flagship member of ANEW.
• United Federation of Teachers (UFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in ANEW and union-led apprenticeships addressing educator workforce shortage. UFT negotiates roles for experienced educators as mentors and compensates their work as journey-level educators.
• ANEW (Association for a New Educator Workforce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide intermediary association operated by EDHUBNY providing group sponsorship for joint and non-joint RAPs. Works directly with NYSDOL to monitor, coordinate, and support educator apprenticeship programs. Currently serving over 30 entities including childcare agencies and providers.
• AppleCOREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps program operated by EDHUBNY that weaves national service with RAPs to provide maximum support for aspiring educators through tuition support, living stipends, wages for apprenticeship time, and wrap-around services.
• Classroom AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered Apprenticeship Program partnering with WSWHE BOCES as employer sponsor. Develops teachers enrolled in SUNY Empire or Russell Sage College graduate residency programs with full-time paid classroom placements for two years.
• TEACHMEducation Services, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState and nationally recognized Woman Owned Business providing professional learning and consulting services. Offers customized services in coaching, partnership establishment, facilitation, instructional practice, professional learning, sustainability, workforce development through residencies and apprenticeships, policy, grant writing, and strategic planning.
• NYS DOL (New York State Department of Labor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDHUBNY and ANEW work directly with NYSDOL to register, monitor, coordinate, and support Registered Apprenticeship Programs. NYSDOL also offers grant opportunities (Apprenticeship Expansion Grant, Apprenticeship State Expansion) to offset costs.
• SUNY (State University of New York)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUNY programs offer $5,000 tuition assistance for candidates registered as apprentices in RAPs. SUNY logo displayed as partner on EDHUBNY website indicating active collaboration in educator preparation through apprenticeships.
• WSWHE BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Southern Washington Hamilton Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services serves as employer sponsor for the Classroom Academy RAP, partnering with SUNY Empire and Russell Sage College.
• SUNY Empire College and Russell Sage CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate residency programs partnered with Classroom Academy. Candidates earn Masters degrees and NYS Initial Teacher Certification through 2-year paid classroom placements alongside experienced educators.
• BranchEd (Branch Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranchEd, in partnership with EDHUBNY, created a toolkit to help IHEs support RAPs. Tools highlight the role of the IHE, steps needed to develop and implement the program, and collaboration with school-based educators.
• TeachNYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaunched in partnership with NYS Education Department to help aspiring educators explore pathways into the profession and access financial assistance. EDHUBNY refers potential apprentices to TeachNY. Subscribers eligible for up to $1,100 in scholarships and reimbursements.
• Classroom Academy (separate entity)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation research-based residency program for teacher preparation operating as a Registered Apprenticeship Program. Like a medical residency model, fully preparing teachers under guidance of accomplished professionals.
• NYSUT (New York State United Teachers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSUT is the nation's largest education state labor federation. EDHUBNY team member Ellen Sullivan previously worked as Research Associate for NYSUT. NEA and AFT both support RAPs nationally, indicating strong labor union partnership framework.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency for national service and volunteerism. AppleCORE is an AmeriCorps program that brings together service component with paid apprenticeship component, providing living stipends and wrap-around supportive services for aspiring educators.
• Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEDHUBNY consultant Dr. Patty Paser provides technical assistance through CASDA to organizations across multiple states to design and launch Registered Apprenticeship Programs for teachers and school leaders.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Relay Graduate School of Education: Alternative teacher certification and graduate education program offering residency-style preparation across multiple states. Comparable as IHE-based provider of related instruction for teacher apprenticeship candidates and serves overlapping candidate pools.
• National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR): National network supporting teacher residency programs across multiple states, with apprenticeship-aligned models. Direct peer as both operate residency/apprenticeship intermediaries connecting LEAs, IHEs, and unions to train teachers.
• TeachNY (Teach.org): NY State-affiliated pathway program launched in partnership with NYSED that helps aspiring educators access financial assistance and explore teaching careers. Direct peer in NYS-specific educator recruitment/financial support space; EDHUBNY refers apprentices to TeachNY.
• Branch Education (BranchEd): National nonprofit focused on diversifying the educator workforce through apprenticeship and residency pathways. Direct peer to EDHUBNY's apprenticeship intermediary model; BranchEd co-developed an IHE RAP toolkit with EDHUBNY and shares federal apprenticeship funding channels.
• New Teacher Center: National nonprofit providing teacher induction, mentorship, and residency support with similar earn-while-you-learn framing. Comparable mission, customer base (districts and IHEs), and apprenticeship-adjacent technical assistance offering.

Broad incumbents

• TNTP (The New Teacher Project): Established national nonprofit focused on teacher preparation, certification, and district partnerships with broad program portfolio. Comparable in mission and target customer (districts) but operates at larger national scale with mixed program mix including direct certification services.
• American Federation of Teachers Innovation Fund: National AFT investment arm funding union-led apprenticeship innovation in education. Nationally supports RAP expansion that EDHUBNY operates at the state level through UFT and NYSUT engagement.

Others

• BuildWithin: Apprenticeship talent-matching platform that hosts EDHUBNY's Apprenticeship Talent Hub. Adjacent technology provider/potential competitor for the apprenticeship matching layer of the educator workforce stack.

Emerging players

• TeachingWorks: University of Michigan-based initiative focused on high-leverage teaching practices and clinical preparation models. Comparable in advocating for strengthened teacher residency/practice-based preparation and informing NYS certification policy discussions.

Regional players

• Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA): Regional education service agency in the NY Capital Region providing professional development and consulting to districts. Direct partner via EDHUBNY consultant Patty Paser; comparable in providing NYS district-focused technical assistance and RAP implementation support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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